Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,723, Simon Fields, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Fields, Simon
S. 42,723
CONTENTS

Died Nov 9 1832 20. 318 Ohio.
1890. Aug 27 S M Fields history Rec. or
Simon Fields
of Adams Co. in the State of Ohio who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ashby of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wood in the Virginia line, for the term of two years. from August 1776 to October 10 1778
Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of March 1831 and sent to Hon. W. Rufel. West Union, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of September 1831 $ 42.57 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 42.57
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Book L. Vol: 10. fol: 34

The State of Ohio Adams County Court of Common Pleas
On this 18 th day of March A.D. 1829 Personally appeared in open court being a court of record having been made so by the laws of this state - By proceeding according to the course of Common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount - By keeping a record of its proceedings and by having the power of fines & imprisonment for the county aforesaid Simon Fields aged twenty two years next July, a resident of the county aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and the act of Congress of the 1 st of May 1820 That the said Simon Fields enlisted for the term of two years in the month of August 1776 in Hampshire County in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt Stephen Ashby in the 12 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel James Wool (Col o John Neville being Lieut. Colonel) in the line of the state of Virginia on the Continental establishment that he continued in the said corps and in the service of the United States until the 10 th day of October 1778 when he was discharged from the service at a place called Robinson's Farm in the state of New York after having been in the service of the United States about two years & two months at that time; that he kept and preserved his discharge safe from the time he received it until the last war with

England when some Militia from this County were going into the service of the United States he lent it to Simon Wood for a form to draw other discharges by the said Wood lost his pocket book of the discharges with it, as will appear by the deposition of the said Simon Wood herewith forwarded; that he was in the battle at the head of Elk when he was wounded in the battle of Monmouth and several other skirmishes; that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State as he verily believes; that the following are his reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension - that he intended to support himself as long as he could without applying to his Country for support or assistance, but now finds by painful experience that he is no longer able to do it - He made an application last year which was not considered legal, regular or satisfactory of course failed; that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the depositions herewith enclosed and those enclosed to the Hon: William Russell, Member of Congress, who informed him that his name is found on the Rank roll in the proper Office; that he is by occupation a farmer, but he is so old and infirm that he is not able to labor; that his family consists of himself and his wife, she being 67 years of age is very infirm of body and has been so for about thirty years; his children are all of age and from under his control - That as he did not make an early application for a pension he did not make a schedule of his property on the 18 th day of March 1818 or at any time since or before till the present

Therefore it is not in his power to show the difference between the amount & value of his property now and at that time, but has disposed of none since except for the support of himself and family. "And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That on the 18 th day of March 1818 I had no schedule of my property & therefore cannot state the difference between it now and at that time." Simon Fields
Schedule of Simon Fields' property to wit     one plantation containing 148 acres of land appraised at three dollars per acre $444 00   one Horn $40. one Waggon $30 70 00   one yoke of oxen 25 00   one bow, one steer & 3 heifers & calves 34 50   one Mule 5.00 - 21 head of sheep 15.75 20 75   one bow & pigs & 7 chickens 5 50   Farming Utensils 11 37 1/2   $611 12 1/2  
List of debts due from & owing by the said Simon Fields to wit

  Amnt. of property bro't forward 611 12 1/2   To John Fields on a note due $ 200 "   William Ruseful do do 57 "   Doct. Wilson on Doctor's bill 5 "   M m Armstrongs Admt. on note due 27 "   John Wood do do 11 " 300 00   Amnt. Simon Fields is worth after deducting his debts $311 12 1/2 
Simon Fields
and declared sworn to in open Court on this 18 th day of March 1829
Joseph Darlington Clerk A.C.
I Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Adams & State of Ohio do hereby Certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Simon Fields did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under an engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is three hundred & eleven dollars twelve & a half cents after deducting the debts due from & owing by him which amounts to $300.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at West Union this 8 th day of March in the year of our Lord 1829 & in the 53 d year of the Independence of the United States of America.  Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County in the State of Ohio

J. L. CORYELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WEST UNION, OHIO,
June 2 nd 1892
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Sir:
Simon Fields, my grand-father, enlisted in the Revolutionary War, I think from Virginia. - I would be pleased to know what Co. and Regt. he was in, and when he was pensioned. I believe he was wounded, and would be glad to learn his record as a soldier. - He died in Adams Co. O. in 1832. -
Yours Truly S. M. Fields. -

Simeon Fultz
In March 1829 of Adams Co Ohio aged 72 yrs died Nov 9 1832 Enlisted for 2 yrs Aug 1 1776 in Hampshire Co Va under Capt Stephen Lishby in 12 Va regt Col James Wood's Volts in Oct 1778 at Robinson's Farm N.Y. (near New port) In the battle at head of the Elk (Chesapeake Bay & probably Brandy wine Del Aug 26 11. 1777) when he was wounded - at Monmouth St. (June 28. 1778 an exceptional hot day) and in several skirmishes His family were his wife aged 67 yrs
Ames

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File No. 42,723
Simon Fields Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This is to certify that I hold a note in my hands for collection against Simon Fields in favor of John Wood for thirteen dol- lars and sixty seven cents dated the 26 th day of August 1828, and due six months after date - J. Hollingsworth
Westminster March 27 th 1835

Pension Office July 24. 1881
1. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office
of the the the

House of Representatives Feb the 22 nd 1831
Sir
When the schedule of Simon Fields property and debts was made out they omitted the interest on the debts due by him. The debt due to John Fields was for borrowed money obtained about 1813 and was originally for $250 but a part of it was paid some time ago. Interest on this debt at 6 per cent per annum would now make it about $400. The debt due to William Riefel was originally $212 one hundred of which was each last loaned in 1815 and the balance was a running account up to about 1818, after various payments on settlement about 6 or 7 years ago the balance due to said Riefel was found to be about $57 and is bearing interest since that time, which would now make the debt about $77. The other debts particularly that due to Mr Wood I have reason to believe is also of an old standing, the fall in the price of produce which took place in our country in 1819 & 1820 put it out of his power to make payment. Mr Fields is a man of the most unblemished

Character and universally esteemed by those acquainted with him, which accounts for the indulgence of his creditors, whatever statement he would make would be taken as true among those acquainted with him, I speak not only from common fame but from an intimate knowledge of the man for 23 years
I would further remark that those debts were not contracted with a view to place himself on the pension list for most if not all of them were contracted before the passage of the first pension law granting pensions
M c Field was not only a soldier of the Revolution (in which he was shot through the body) but he was also one of the pioneers of the west where he was frequently called upon to face the savage enemies of his country
I am fully satisfied that if his property was now put under the hammer it would not sell for much over the principle of his debts I would therefore hope that you would review his case and judge favourably of it In the statements I have made, as I speak from memory, I may be a little mistaken when I name

Dates are  not , but I am sure that I am substantially correct
I Remain Very Respectfully
your Obed Servt J. L. Edwards Esqr      William Ruspel
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The state of Ohio Adams County ss.
The deposition of Simon Wood taken before me the subscriber a Jus- tice of the peace of the county aforesaid on this 11 th day of Sept. 1827 at my office in the county aforesaid to aid Simon Fields  him in procuring a pension from the Government of the United States of Amer- ica for his services as a regular soldier in the Revolutionary war — This deponent aged 36 years & being first duly sworn deposeth & saith that in the year 1814 he had in his pocketbook a discharge belonging to the said Fields purporting to have been for services rendered in said war signed by Stephen Ashby & that he the said deponent lost his pocketbook with the said discharge in it and it has never been found to his knowledge.
Simon Wood
I Sam l R. Wood a Justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that at the request of the above named Simon Fields the witness in the foregoing deposition came before me at the time & place stated in the caption, that he was sworn then & there to testify, that the said deposition was reduced to writing by me the subscriber, & by him the said witness then & there sub- scribed in my presence.
Given under my hand & seal this 11 th day of September 1827
Sam l R. Wood Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio Adams County ss
I Joseph Darlington clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the within named Samuel R. Wood Esq. before whom the deposition of Simon Wood was taken was at the time of testifying & signing the same of full age is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified that full faith & credit are due to his said Certificate and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at West Union this 30 th day of January in the year of our Lord 1829 and in the 27 th year of this State
Joseph Darlington clerk A.C.
The deposition

The deposition of Austin S. Reed taken at the Pickets- Office in the town of Washington, County of Madison, and State of Kentucky, this 13 th day of August 1827, to be used by Simon Tielas as evidence of Adams County State of Ohio, to aid him in procuring a pension from the government of the United States for his services as a regular soldier in the Revolutionary War.
This deponent aged 69 years and being first duly sworn deposes and says, that he has been acquainted with Simon Tielas ever since he was a small boy, and in August 1776 the said Tielas enlisted for the term of two years in the State of Virginia, in the company of of Captain Stephen Ashley, in the 10 th Regiment commanded by Colonel
In the line of the State of Virginia, and he continued to serve for the said term of two years, and this deponent believes that the said Tielas was regularly discharged from service at the expiration of his term of service, and thinks he has seen him discharged two or three times, but at this time is not enabled to state the particulars.
And further this deponent says not.
Austin S. Reed

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Marshall County
The foregoing instrument was the copy of the original, subscribed, and sworn to before me and a justice of the peace in and for the County of Marshall at the time and place in the caption mentioned. Given under my hand this 13 th day of August 1877
Wm. Duff J. P. M. B.

accurat examplary (ex) part extraordinary Reputation unblemished also stain abhor a criminal in controverse trouble Co-presence ex-redeem tyrannical not who is
State of Kentucky Mason County Set.
I Marshall Clerk of the County Court for said County certify that William Duff Esquire who has granted the opposite Certificate now in and was at the time of granting the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are and and ought to be given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Washington the 9 th day of March 1829.
Marshall Clerk

for and the
Census Office March 26, 1881
Dear Sir, Washington City D.C.
per: to com: 26 March 1881 Hon. W. Ruseel, West Union Ohio. Ohio Role March 18 3 West Union
(p. 142. b.c.m.)
which is also due

West Union March 17 th 1831
Sir
Yours of the 10 th relative to the application of Simon Fields for a pension is just received, you say that my statement of the 22 nd ultimo is satisfactory as far as it goes, But with regard to the debt of $7.00 alledged to be due to John Fields about which there is no explanation
I had hoped that my letter of the 22 nd ultimo would have sufficiently explained that debt, but perhaps I was not as explicit as I ought to have been, I will take the liberty to state what I know about it, About the year 1813 Simon Fields borrowed from John Fields $250.00 (fifty of which has been repaid) for the purpose of paying for his land, this was no deceptive transaction such as frequently takes place amongst relatives nor was it a transaction merely made to place the old man on the pension list, because it occurred long before the passage of the first law on that subject, It is impossible to send you the deposition of John Fields as he has been dead some years, his family resides at the Kenawha Salt Works where said John resided at the time the money was borrowed, Mr William Armstrong who was present at the receipt of the money

Is also dead. I will now state more particularly my own knowledge of the transaction I know that the old man wanted to buy the land and that he wanted to borrow the money, I well recollect the time he went to Ranawha in company with Mr Armstrong, & that he returned with the money and paid it for the land, his statement to me at the time was that he had borrowed it from J. F. so certain am I of the truth of the foregoing statement that I would risk my reputation on its being substantially correct
Since I received your letter I have seen the note held by Mr Armstrong on Mr F and examined the account on which it was founded, nearly the whole of which was due before Nov 1879 although the note was not given until Feb 1879
I also enclose a certificate of H. Hollingsworth esq respecting the debt due to John Wood which I presume will be satisfactory
It is probable that as Mr Fields is owing a debt to myself. That, that circumstance may operate against him. I now state distinctly that it has not influence upon my mind for I do not intend to press the old man during his life for payment although his property is every day diminishing, as from the infir- mities of old age he is not now able to make a subsistence, & as the valuation of his proper- ty now to take place it would be one hundred dollars less than it was two years

ago when his schedule was made out
Very Respectfully I am Sir
Yours At Servit
J L Edwards Esqr
William Ruppel
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2nd red explicit the lib t the

ago when his schedule was made out
Very Respectfully
I am Sir
Your O bt Servt
J. L. Edwards Esq.
William Ruspel
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